Mayals (electoral ward)
| Mayals Ward | |
| File:Wm swansea mayals.jpg | |
| Area | 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,676 (2011 census) |
| – density | 592/km2 (1,530/sq mi) |
| Principal area | Swansea |
| Ceremonial county | West Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Swansea West |
| Welsh Assembly | Swansea West |
| Councillors | Linda Tyler-Lloyd (Welsh Conservatives) |
Mayals is the name of an electoral ward of the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. It is also part of the Mumbles Community.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following geographical areas: Blackpill, Mayals and part of West Cross, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. It is bounded by the wards of Sketty and Killay South to the north; Swansea Bay to the east; West Cross to the south; and Bishopston and Fairwood to the west.
Description
The populated area of Mayals is a suburb of Swansea. Much of the area consists of an unpopulated Common, which is used for grazing and forms part of Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A number of bridleways are available to horse riders and walkers.
Clyne Golf Club, (a moorland 18 Hole Course) is located on Clyne Common which straddles the Mayals and Fairwood, Swansea boundary. Non members require a golf handicap certificate to be able to play.
2012 local council elections
In the local council elections for 2012, the turnout in the Mayals was 46.05%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Tyler-Lloyd | Welsh Conservatives | 283 | Welsh Conservatives hold |
| Peter Geoffrey Birch | Independents@Swansea | 264 | |
| Keith Jones | Liberal Democrats | 257 | |
| Peter Rowlands | Labour | 163 | |
| David Charles Evans | Independent | 29 |
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